Rays signed RHP Lance Pendleton to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Durham.

Pendleton had been pitching for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League. The righty will join the bullpen at Durham and function as organizational relief depth.

Astros re-signed RHP Lance Pendleton to a minor league contract.

Pendleton failed to make the Opening Day roster after being selected by the Astros in the Rule 5 draft last offseason, but he wound up back in the organization after being claimed off waivers in September. The 28-year-old will receive a spring training invite as part of the deal and will compete for a spot in the bullpen.

Astros claimed RHP Lance Pendleton off waivers from the Yankees.

Pendleton was a Rule 5 pick of the Astros but failed to make the Opening Day roster and was sent back to the Yankees before the season began. But, they've decided to scoop him up again after the Yanks designated him for assignment earlier this week. Pendleton held a 3.21 ERA but 8/10 K/BB ratio over 14 innings for the Yanks this year and a 3.11 ERA and 45/24 K/BB ratio over 66 2/3 frames with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.